I hate that people still use this word. I just sometime cry when I hear this being said.

This word is more popular on searches then intellectual disability is and always comes up as the r-word.

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Tim's Place

Eunice Kennedy Shriver Tribute with Michael Sarver

Special Olympics World Summer Games Athens 2011 Music Video

P&G | Special Olympics: What I See

Mothers always say it best and my mom said, "I share this in honor of our Special Olympics athlete daughter, Jennifer Hoover. This video clip reminds me so much of her life journeys! Jennifer is now a beautiful young woman of 34 - gainfully employed, swims lots, & loves to write poetry & enjoys her Special Olympics friends!! There are no limits to what she can do - same goes for all Special Olympics athletes".


I see someone
That can do anything
Or, be anyone

I see what they can do (inside)
Not their disability (outside)

I see someone
That can have their own life
But it takes much more time for some than others
Maybe all their lives
To find out what they want

I see someone
That can be on their own
With help they can
With more time

I see someone
That is special
In their own way
And will not stop for anything

You Can Do It! Ten Inspiring and Famous Pep Talks - DivineCaroline

You Can Do It! Ten Inspiring and Famous Pep Talks - DivineCaroline

Driven to Win

I was driven to win
Because of who I am
Not because of what I look like
Not because I learn slower
Not because I’m handicapped
But, because I try to do my best
At whatever I do ever day

I am driven to win
To try and win that gold medal
At the State Games
To show others
That anything is possible
All you got to do is try
And you will achieve
What none other could

I am driven to win
Because of what
God made me to be
And no one can stop me
From doing what
God made me to do

I was driven to win
Because we all are
Miracles from God
Especially those that are different
To show others
What can be achieved
When kids are in Special Olympics

SO COLLEGE

Are you in? Are you a fan of dignity? Of acceptance? Of the humanity of all people, regardless of ability? If so, it is time you joined our network of college and university students supporting Special Olympics.

Connecting People Together

SO College connects hotspots of college student involvement with individuals with intellectual disabilities and the social movement for their benefit. Created by college students for college students, the network seeks the membership of campus groups who share the common goals of enhancing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities and building a more accepting world for all.

The movement has already started. Sign up today!

Mission: The SO College network unites college students to enhance the lives of people with intellectual disabilities through sports, friendship, advocacy and other activities.


What YOU Can Do

Make a difference in a special person's life and fill out the SO College application today!

Get in touch with Special Olympics near you to see what you can do to help.

Follow Special Olympics online through Twitter, Facebook and our own Fan Community.

Donate money to keep Special Olympics programs going.

Contribute five minutes to take the pledge to stop using "retard" as an insult.

Know someone with an intellectual disability? Refer them to a Special Olympics program nearby

Join the group on Facebook.

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Remembering Eunice Kennedy Shriver

Eunice Kennedy Shriver Tribute - Founder of Special Olympics